redeemer
noun
a person who redeems.
redeemer
American
[ri-dee-mer]
/ rɪˈdi mər /
Redeemer
British
/ rɪˈdiːmə /
noun
Usage
What does redeemer mean? A redeemer is a person who redeems, meaning someone who repays, recovers, saves, or exchanges something for something else. In Christianity, the term is used to refer to Jesus Christ, especially when capitalized as Redeemer. Redeem is usually used in the context of financial transactions, such as redeeming (paying off) a mortgage or redeeming a coupon. Christians call Jesus the Redeemer because he is said to have brought them redemption from sin, meaning he saved or rescued them from it. Example: Today’s sermon will focus on Jesus Christ as our Redeemer.
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Etymology
Origin of redeemer
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at redeem, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Manuel Cuesta, a 63-year-old historian and opposition activist, recalled seeing Castro as a "redeemer" in his youth who had made Cuba what it aspired to be.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
In the scarcely less crucial role of Biff, the Lomans’ wayward elder son, on whom Willy has pinned his hopes as the redeemer of his own failures, Mr. Abbott is a revelation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
There was better news for Kate Hudson, who received the "Razzie redeemer award" - for someone who has redeemed themselves after being a Razzies favourite in the past.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
The average redeemer reports riding their e-bike instead of driving their car for about 3.4 trips each week, totaling 21.6 fewer miles driven per person.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
The priest’s vestments shone with the white and gold jubilation of the church celebrating the birth of its redeemer.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
A towering Christ the Redeemer statue overlooks a landscape rich in the clay deposits that miners think could help reshape global supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
With world-famous beaches, Carnival, and sights like the Christ the Redeemer statue, tourism in Rio has surged.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
The Prince of Wales has followed in his mother's footsteps with a visit to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
He also leaped from famed landmarks, including the Christ the Redeemer statue at the summit of Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
Is it too much to ask that I meet my Redeemer with a healthy nose?
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
But he is interrupted by his Middle Eastern neighbors, who become his friends and redeemers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2017
The ride in Hagen not only made Dujardin a contender for gold in London but also announced her—and Hester—as potential redeemers of dressage.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 1, 2016
It looks like a straight choice between Profumo/Aitken and Archer/Black, and most people, you feel, would be on the side of the redeemers.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 11, 2013
Desperate people tend to latch onto sudden redeemers, but those sudden redeemers usually fade away pretty fast.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2011
While in a sense men will become all of them redeemers one of another, behind them all will ever lie the unique sacrifice of Jesus.
From Some Christian Convictions A Practical Restatement in Terms of Present-Day Thinking by Henry Sloane Coffin
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